Nurse Molly & David at Al's run for Children's Hospital of Milwaukee
Nurses: Mark & Molly, Myself, David and Chris Buchmann
Naomi, Dylan, Paul Gesler (HLHS Lillyann's parents)Al’s run was a success. Thanks to all of you for your encouragement, support, or monetary donations we were able to raise over $1100 dollars. We appreciate all of you who have helped in so many ways. This is our way of “giving back” to the hospital that gave us so much. We had the privilege of seeing several HLHS heart families while we were waiting for the race to start. Chris and Michelle Buchmann (Angel Carsyn’s parents), Rich and Stephanie Petska (Angel Braden’s parents), and Naomi and Paul Gesler (Lillyann’s parents). Lillyann is still fighting at CHW after her 2nd HLHS surgery. We ask for you to continue to pray for all of these families for strength, hope, and peace including Lindsey Jo, and Gabi who are out of CHW but are still fighting to gain strength and overcoming their own obstacles in their journey.
Many other CHW staff members showed up to support the cause. We were able to see Nurse Molly, Mark, and Julie (all of which had Caden during his stay). David and I decided at the last minute bringing Caden might not be a good idea seeing it was in the forties and windy so Grandpa and Grandma Smith got to spend the evening with Caden in Cary while David and I stayed up in Milwaukee for the night getting to hang out with friends. It was a great weekend!
As for Caden….he continues to get bigger and stronger. He is “almost” sitting up on his own. His favorite baby food is prunes. He rolls over, loves splashing in the bathtub, and absolutely HATES his Captipril (the important heart medication he takes orally 3x a day). Our feisty son has found every trick to keep the syringe out his mouth, and has caught on to all of our “tricks”. This led us to calling CHW Cardiology for advice. We are now going to pill form, crushing it and hiding it in his food. This has GOT to be easier!!
We continue to be blessed with each and every day we have with our son and continue to thank God everyday for having each and every one of you. Thanks for everything. We love you!
Melissa and David
As for Caden….he continues to get bigger and stronger. He is “almost” sitting up on his own. His favorite baby food is prunes. He rolls over, loves splashing in the bathtub, and absolutely HATES his Captipril (the important heart medication he takes orally 3x a day). Our feisty son has found every trick to keep the syringe out his mouth, and has caught on to all of our “tricks”. This led us to calling CHW Cardiology for advice. We are now going to pill form, crushing it and hiding it in his food. This has GOT to be easier!!
We continue to be blessed with each and every day we have with our son and continue to thank God everyday for having each and every one of you. Thanks for everything. We love you!
Melissa and David
Good Morning Little Caden,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that I got to check up on you! I missed reading about all your progress in the last few months. My mommy has not been able to access your website. You look soooooo great, little buddy. You just keep on eating and eating. I will have to come and take some lessons from you. You look so healthy and happy. It's easy to be happy when you have parents who love you so much (and it looks like lots of other people do too). Who wouldn't love such a cute little boy. I'll bet you melt a lot of hearts....but especially mine! You just keep on progressing and staying healthy this winter. I will try and check in on you when ever I can!!! Even if I don't write often, I think and pray for you often (my sisters pray for you too:). Take care and stay strong little guy. Tell your parents they are doing and AWESOME job!!!
Love your HLHS girlfriend,
Lindsey Jo
Caden is a shoe-in for Linus's understudy in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"!
ReplyDeleteLooks like Caden is getting bigger every day! I hope you can 'fool' that little guy with his 'all important'heart medicine.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of you all in raising money for the hospital! We are all fortunate to have places like that!
Miss you bunches!
Fun post! I'm ready to see some new Caden pictures! Miss you guys!
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